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09/26/2012
Always Time to Exercise I am the one who hears all the excuses, 'I don't have time to work out!' or 'I'm too tired after work to go to the gym!' or 'I have to help my kids with their homework, soccer, piano, fill in the blank.' More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move More, Exercise, Fitness, Health
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09/26/2012
Making Exercise a Priority I am a homeschooling mother of 5 kids. I also teach piano to 15 additional kids per week...How do I fit in exercise? More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move More, Exercise, Health
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09/25/2012
Disciplining Other People's Kids I was babysitting the two oldest children of a good friend, ages 7 and 5. Our kids play together all the time and these kids know me...Well, Mr. 5-year-old and my 5-year-old got in a fight. I didn't see who started it, but it was over a toy. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Disciplining children, Manners, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom
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09/25/2012
Seeing the Red Flags and Calling It Off My first serious relationship broke up because I saw the writing on the wall that we were not compatible. He was possessive with a tendency toward a temper that flared. More >>

Tags: Dating, Marriage, Wedding
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09/24/2012
My Brand of Feminism: I Am Not a Victim A little over a year ago, I wrote a post on my family blog after I had my son. I had spent those first few months adjusting to motherhood, largely in my pj's and sweatpants. I decided my husband had seen enough of me like that... More >>

Tags: Feminist, Personal Responsibility, Social Issues, Traditional values, Values, Woman's point of view, Women's Point of View
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09/24/2012
Family Taking Care of Each Other I am a long time listener and love your show. I listen to you almost every day. I hear a lot of people that don't get along with family members... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Behavior, Do the Right Thing, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Family/Relationships - Family, Health, Helping, Relatives, Values
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09/21/2012
Choosing a Husband I was divorced in 1984 after 18 years of marriage, not being aware of you when I married the first time in 1964. It was terrible. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Dating, Divorce, Helping, Marriage, Relationships
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09/21/2012
Nana and her Sewing Machine I am the 'Nana' to 9 wonderful grandchildren--the product of two of my four children (the daughters). The children range in age from 15 months to 9 years. I am blessed to live in close proximity to all of them, and the 'cousins' spend much time together. More >>

Tags: Child's humor, Grandparents, Humor, Mental Health, Relationships, Relatives, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Therapist
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09/20/2012
It's Okay to Not Always Like Your Spouse My parents have been married for 43 years. Before my husband and I got married, my dad explained there are days when you will not be happy with your spouse. More >>

Tags: Marriage, Spouse
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09/20/2012
The Power of Grandchildren My parents have been married 57 years. I see them now and could only hope that I have a relationship like theirs when I am in my 70s and 80s. However, growing up their relationship was nothing like it is now. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Attitude, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Grandchildren, Marriage, New Attitude, Relationships, Relatives
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